Narrow-headed Vole vs Oak Processionea

Microtus gregalis compared with Thaumetopoea processionea

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Oak Processionea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Oak Processionea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Microtus	Thaumetopoea
Species	Microtus gregalis	Thaumetopoea processionea

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Oak Processionea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Oak Processionea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Oak Processionea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Processionea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).